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Expository Speech Description

An expository speech is an informative speech that explains an idea, process, or theory without the goal of persuading. It should be 7 minutes or less and delivered extemporaneously using note cards or visual/audio aids if needed. When creating an expository speech, thoroughly research the topic by finding facts, examples, statistics and reliable sources to understand different aspects and present new information to educate the audience. An effective expository speech follows an outline including an attention-grabbing introduction, three main points with supporting sub-points, and a conclusion that reviews the main ideas.

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Expository Speech Description

An expository speech is an informative speech that explains an idea, process, or theory without the goal of persuading. It should be 7 minutes or less and delivered extemporaneously using note cards or visual/audio aids if needed. When creating an expository speech, thoroughly research the topic by finding facts, examples, statistics and reliable sources to understand different aspects and present new information to educate the audience. An effective expository speech follows an outline including an attention-grabbing introduction, three main points with supporting sub-points, and a conclusion that reviews the main ideas.

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Expository Speech

The purpose of an expository (informative) speech is to describe, clarify, explain and/or define an object, idea,
concept, social institution or process.

Time Limit: 7 min. maximum

An expository speech is an informative speech that explains an idea, process, or theory. It should be delivered
extemporaneously (memorized), with or without the use of a 4 x 6 note card. Visual and/or audio aids are
permitted. Visual aids may not include an outline of the speech, and any labeling and/or titling should be concise
and assist in the demonstration of the idea, process, or theory.

Investigate Your Expository Speech Topic

Make a full investigation on the subject you have chosen and work on your credibility. Provide background and
definitions of terms that are appropriate, because sometimes your audience doesn't know anything about your topic.
Seek reliable sources for facts, evidence, statistics, examples and quotations. These questions will help you in the right
direction:
What are different aspects of my topic?
Can I add a new twist to common speech topics?
Are there new trends?
Who is affected by my topic? How many people? And how are they affected?
What ideas, stories, opinions, information and knowledge didn't my listeners previously know?
Which of my personal experiences will motivate them to want to know more? How did I do it? And why?
If I was in the audience, and I didn't know anything about the topic, what would interest me the most?

Basic Outline of a Speech

I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter
B. Significance Helpful Hints
C. Credibility
D. Thesis Statement  Make sure your attention getter
E. Preview relates to the speech and really
F. Transition into your first main point grabs your audience.
 What is the significance of this
II. The Main Body speech? Why should we be
A. First main point listening to you about this topic?
1. First sub-point and supporting material  Make sure your transitions link
2. Transition closing off main point one and opening main nicely together.
point two  MEMORIZE!!! – An easy way to
B. Second main point memorize is to break your speech
1. First sub-point of this section and supporting material up on note cards and memorize it
2. Second sub-point and supporting material in sections. Practice. Practice.
3. Transition closing off main point two and opening main Practice. Practice. Practice.
point three Practice.
C. Third main point  DELIVERY!!! – Think about
1. First sub-point of this section and supporting material keeping the audiences attention the
2. Transition into closing entire time.

III. Conclusion
A. Review of main points
B. Final statement – should also link back to Intro.

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